Alstroemeria plant named ‘Koncamambo’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Alstroemeria  plant named ‘Koncamambo’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit; orange-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Alstroemeria hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘KONCAMAMBO’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant, botanically known as Alstroemeria hybrida, typically grown as a potted garden Alstroemeria, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Koncamambo’.

The new Alstroemeria plant is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands. The objective of the breeding program is to create new compact potted garden Alstroemeria plants that are early and freely flowering and have attractive leaf and flower coloration.

The new Alstroemeria plant originated from a cross-pollination made by the Inventor in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands on Sep. 11, 2006 of a proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida selection identified as code number 20139-16, not patented, as the female, or seed, parent with a proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida selection identified as code number 24274-1, not patented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Alstroemeria plant was discovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands on Aug. 18, 2008.

Asexual reproduction of the new Alstroemeria plant by in vitro rhizogenesis in a controlled greenhouse environment in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands since Aug. 18, 2008 has shown that the unique features of this new Alstroemeria plant are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Alstroemeria have not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment and cultural practices such as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘Koncamambo’. These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘Koncamambo’ as a new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant:

-   -   1. Compact and mounding plant habit.     -   2. Sturdy and strong plants.     -   3. Vigorous growth habit.     -   4. Orange-colored flowers.     -   5. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of the female parent selection. Plants of the new Alstroemeria differ from plants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Alstroemeria are more compact than plants         of the female parent selection.     -   2. Plants of the new Alstroemeria and the female parent         selection differ in flower color as plants of the female parent         selection have light red-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of the male parent selection. Plants of the new Alstroemeria differ from plants of the male parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Alstroemeria are more compact than plants         of the male parent selection.     -   2. Plants of the new Alstroemeria have smaller leaves than         plants of the male parent selection.

Plants of the new Alstroemeria can be compared to plants of the Alstroemeria hybrida ‘Konpride’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,050. In side-by-side comparisons conducted in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands, plants of the new Alstroemeria differed from plants of ‘Konpride’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Alstroemeria were shorter and broader than         plants of ‘Konpride’.     -   2. Plants of the new Alstroemeria had smaller flowers than         plants of ‘Konpride’.     -   3. Flowers of plants of the new Alstroemeria had narrower         perianth segments than flowers of plants of ‘Konpride’.     -   4. Plants of the new Alstroemeria and ‘Konpride’ differed in         flower color as plants of ‘Konpride’ had bright pink-colored         flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Alstroemeria plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Alstroemeria plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Koncamambo’ grown in container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Koncamambo’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations and measurements describe plants of the new Alstroemeria grown in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse during the summer in 19-cm containers in Nieuwveen, The Netherlands and under conditions and practices typical of commercial potted Alstroemeria production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 6° C. to 35° C. and night temperatures ranged from 6° C. to 20° C. Plants were 36 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2001 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Alstroemeria hybrida ‘Koncamambo’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida             selection identified as code number 20139-16, not patented.         -   Male or pollen parent.—Proprietary Alstroemeria hybrida             selection identified as code number 24274-1, not patented. -   Propagation:     -   -   Type.—In vitro rhizogenesis.         -   Root description.—Thick, fleshy; color, close to 159D.         -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.         -   Rhizome description.—Shape: Elongate; rounded. Length: About             3 cm to 7 cm. Diameter: About 8 mm. Texture: Smooth. Color:             Close to 159D. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant habit.—Compact and mounded; freely branching, bushy             appearance; sturdy and strong plants; vigorous growth habit.         -   Plant height.—About 30 cm.         -   Plant diameter (area of spread).—About 43 cm. -   Stem description:     -   -   Aspect.—Upright to somewhat outwardly spreading.         -   Internode length.—About 0.5 cm to 3 cm.         -   Strength.—Strong, sturdy.         -   Texture.—Smooth, glabrous.         -   Color.—Close to 144A; towards the base, close to 187B;             occasionally towards the apex, close to 187B. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate; below the peduncles in a single             whorl; all leaves sessile.         -   Length.—About 2.5 cm to 11.5 cm.         -   Width.—About 0.8 cm to 2.6 cm.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Attenuate.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.         -   Venation pattern.—Parallel.         -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to             141A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 141B;             venation, close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower             surface: Close to 137A; venation, close to 144A. -   Flower description:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single cup-shaped flowers arranged in             compound umbels; flowers face upright to outwardly; freely             flowering habit; about two to six flowers per inflorescence;             about 30 to 60 flowers develop per plant.         -   Natural flowering season.—Flowering continuous from the late             spring until the autumn in The Netherlands.         -   Fragrance.—None detected.         -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About one to three weeks;             flowers not persistent.         -   Flower longevity as a cut flower.—About one to two weeks;             flowers not persistent.         -   Flower buds.—Length: About 3.5 cm. Diameter: About 1.2 cm.             Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 53A; towards the apex, close             to 137A.         -   Umbel height.—About 12 cm.         -   Umbel diameter.—About 14 cm.         -   Flower diameter.—About 4.5 cm.         -   Flower depth (height).—About 5 cm.         -   Perianth.—Arrangement: Six arranged in two whorls, each             whorl with two lateral and one median segments. Size, inner             perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 4.5 cm. Width,             lateral segments: About 1.2 cm. Length, median segment:             About 4 cm. Width, median segment: About 1.1 cm. Size, outer             perianth: Length, lateral segments: About 5 cm. Width,             lateral segments: About 2.5 cm. Length, median segment:             About 5.5 cm. Width, median segment: About 2.2 cm. Shape,             inner perianth, lateral and median segments: Lanceolate.             Shape, outer perianth, lateral and median segments:             Oblanceolate. Apex, inner perianth, lateral and median             segments: Acute. Apex, outer perianth, lateral and median             segments: Embedded point. Base, inner and outer perianths,             lateral and median segments: Attenuate. Margin, inner and             outer perianths, lateral and median segments: Entire.             Texture, inner and outer perianths, lateral and median             segments: Smooth, glabrous. Color, inner perianth: When             opening, lateral segments, upper surface: Towards the apex,             close to N34B; mid-section, close to 1B; towards the base,             close to 22A; spot, close to 53A. When opening, median             segment, upper surface: Towards the apex, close to 34A;             mid-section, close to 21B; towards the base, close to 24C;             spot, close to 53A. When opening, lateral segments, lower             surface: Towards the apex, close to 35A; mid-section, close             to 1B; towards the base, close to 53A; spot, close to 53A.             When opening, median segment, lower surface: Towards the             apex, close to 35A; mid-section, close to 17D; towards the             base, close to 36A; spot, close to 53A. Fully opened,             lateral segments, upper surface: Towards the apex, close to             N34B; mid-section, close to 13A; towards the base, close to             22A; spot, close to 53A. Fully opened, median segment, upper             surface: Towards the apex, close to 34A; mid-section, close             to 21B; towards the base, close to 24C; spot, close to 53A.             Fully opened, lateral segments, lower surface: Towards the             apex, close to 34A; mid-section, close to 21B; towards the             base, close to 24C; spot, close to 53A. Fully opened, median             segment, lower surface: Towards the apex, close to 35A;             mid-section, close to 17A; towards the base, close to 36A;             spot, close to 53A. Color, outer perianth: When opening,             lateral segments, upper and lower surfaces: Towards the             apex, close to 35C; mid-section, close to 31B; towards the             base, close to 24C; at the apex, close to 53A. When opening,             median segment, upper and lower surfaces: Towards the apex,             close to 35C; mid-section, close to 31B; towards the base,             close to 24C; at the apex, close to 53A. Fully opened,             lateral and median segments, upper surface: Towards the             apex, close to 35C; mid-section, close to 31B; towards the             base, close to 24C; at the apex, close to 53A. Fully opened,             lateral and median segments, lower surface: Towards the             apex, close to 45A; mid-section, close to 28C; towards the             base, close to 34C.         -   Pedicels.—Length: About 1.4 cm to 3.2 cm. Diameter: About             2 mm. Strength: Strong. Angle: Erect to about 30° from             vertical. Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 146A.         -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Six.             Anther shape: Oval. Anther size: About 2 mm by 7 mm. Anther             color: Close to N199A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen             color: Close to 166A. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One.             Pistil length: About 4 cm. Style length: About 3.2 cm. Style             color: Close to 3C. Stigma color: Close to 37A. Ovary color:             Close to 146A.         -   Fruits.—Length: About 7 mm. Diameter: About 7 mm. Color:             Close to 199A.         -   Seeds.—None observed. -   Disease/pest resistance: Plants of the new Alstroemeria have not     been observed to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to     Alstroemeria. -   Garden performance: Plants of the new Alstroemeria have been     observed to have good garden performance and to tolerate wind, rain     and temperatures ranging from about 6° C. to about 35° C. 

1. A new and distinct Alstroemeria plant named ‘Koncamambo’ as illustrated and described. 